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Posted by: Melissa Wertheimer
It is with great excitement that I announce the availability of a new web archive collection from the Library of Congress – the LC Commissioned Composers Web Archive! This digital collection contains archived websites of composers commissioned with Music Division funds.
Posted in: Composers, Digital Collections, New Music, Web Archives
Posted by: Melissa Wertheimer
This is a guest post by Melinda Gonzalez, a full-time intern working with me through December on an inventory of the Music Division’s primary sources related to Latin American composers. Melinda is here in the Music Division through the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities National Internship Program (HNIP).
Posted in: Composers, Guest bloggers, Latin American History, New Music, Women in Music
Posted by: Melissa Wertheimer
I am happy to introduce Melinda Gonzalez, a full-time intern working with me through December on an inventory of the Music Division’s primary sources related to Latin American composers. Melinda is here in the Music Division through the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities National Internship Program (HNIP).
Posted in: Composers, Interviews
Posted by: Melissa Wertheimer
For National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15-October 15, let’s dig in with Library of Congress Music Division commissions. Part 2 of this two-part series includes commissioned composers from Spain, Central America, and South America.
Posted in: Commissions, Composers, Latin American History
Posted by: Melissa Wertheimer
Now that it's National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15-October 15, let's dig in with Music Division commission firsts by country! Part 1 of this two-part series includes commissioned composers from North America and the Caribbean.
Posted in: Commissions, Composers, Latin American History
Posted by: Melissa Wertheimer
On Friday, August 23, 2019, the music community lost a giant – Mario Davidovsky. Mario Davidovsky’s relationship with the Library of Congress Music Division began with three commissioned works at very different stylistic points in his career, and culminated in placing his papers on deposit in 2013.
Posted in: Commissions, Composers, In Memoriam, Jewish American History, New Music
Posted by: Melissa Wertheimer
Saturday, August 17 is National Honey Bee Day – and the Music Division has all the music you need to celebrate the buzz!
Posted in: Holidays, Sheet Music, Sound recordings
Posted by: Melissa Wertheimer
Trevor Owens, Head of Digital Content Management at the Library of Congress, interviews Music Reference Specialist Melissa Wertheimer about her appraisal and selection methods for the forthcoming LC Commissioned Composers Web Archive.
Posted in: Composers, Interviews, New Music, Staff, Web Archives
Posted by: Melissa Wertheimer
Let's explore digital collections, primary sources, and previous years' blog content all about Independence Day!
Posted in: Composers, Holidays, Sheet Music